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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The Members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the members of Elwood
4Lodge No. 919 AF&AM on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of
5the Lodge; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Elwood Lodge No. 919 AF&AM was officially
7instituted in Elwood on November 19, 1908 by Dispensation of
8the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons of the State of
9Illinois; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Elwood Lodge No. 919 AF&AM was officially
11chartered on October 12, 1910 by the Most Worshipful Grand
12Lodge of Masons of the State of Illinois; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The members of the Masonic Fraternity and Elwood
14Lodge No. 919 AF&AM provide drug abuse prevention for school
15teachers and provide for the care of orphaned children through
16the operation of two Children's Home Facilities in the State of
17Illinois; and
 
18    WHEREAS, The Members of Elwood Lodge No. 919 AF&AM through
19the Shriners help support the operation of the Shriner's
20Hospital for Children; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, There are approximately 75,000 Masons in
2approximately 500 Lodges in the State of Illinois; therefore,
3be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6congratulate the members of Elwood Lodge No. 919 AF&AM on the
7occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Lodge, and we commend
8the members of the Lodge for their commitment to serve the
9community; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to Elwood Lodge No. 919 AF&AM as a token of our
12respect and esteem.